ORGANIZATION: Skills Development Scotland

Shona Mitchell is a senior leader in Skills Development Scotland and is part of its National Careers Service.  Shona has held several roles within the business and its predecessor organizations and started her career helping people to realize their careers ambitions over 30 years ago.

She is passionate about the difference that quality careers information, advice and guidance can make to individuals, especially those furthest from the labor market and those facing barriers to entering employment, education and training.

As a mother of two grown up children, Shona has faced the challenge of juggling a busy family life with the demands of a career.